Lesotho vs Nigeria: People using at least basic sanitation services

Lesotho

47.9%

in 2024

Nigeria

47.9%

in 2024

Lesotho rank

180th

Nigeria rank

179th

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

Lesotho
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 47.9% against 47.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Globally, Lesotho ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 179th of 214 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.